Scientists Discover Ryugu Asteroid Samples Contained Full Set of Life’s Genetic Building Blocks
The complete set of the fundamental building blocks of life, making up DNA and RNA, has been discovered in samples from the asteroid Ryugu.
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The Origins of a Mysterious Structure Beneath the North Sea Has Finally Been Revealed—Along With the Tsunami Its Formation Caused
After years of debate, scientists have finally solved the mystery of a structure hidden under the North Sea.
Scientists Use “Smart Underwear” to Measure How Often People Fart—And the Results Are Higher Than You Think
Scientists used smart underwear to track how often people fart, revealing surprising results about gut microbes and what’s normal.
As the Brain Stabilizes Dizzying Eye Movements, These Ghostly Images Appear—Now Scientists Know Why
Ghostly afterimages are the result of our brain stabilizing our vision, according to German researchers who investigated the process.
Forget the Three-Body Problem. Scientists Claim They’ve Just Solved the 100,000-Body Problem
After years of creating highly specialized software, researchers used supercomputer clusters to finally solve the "100,000-body problem.
New African Species May Reveal the Evolutionary Origin of Magic Mushrooms
An international team of researchers from Africa and the United States identified a newly described species of psychedelic mushroom that is the closest known wild relative of P. cubensis.
Scientists Say Left-Handed People Are More Competitive and There’s an Evolutionary Reason Why
New research suggests left-handed people may be more competitive than right-handers, offering clues to an evolutionary advantage.
This Ancient Invention Reveals the Ice Age Technology That Propelled Human Expansion Against Earth’s Frigid Temperatures
New research reveals how the invention of a crucial Ice Age technology helped humans defend against extreme cold during ancient global migrations.
NASA Satellite Imagery Reveals Lifeforms Swarming Around This Iconic Dying “Megaberg”
The climate change-fueled demise of one of Antarctica’s largest icebergs has ironically fueled a surge in nature’s “biological carbon pump.”
Ancient DNA Reveals Ice Age Forests in the Lost World of Doggerland
Thousands of years before the North Sea flooded the region, a vast landscape known as Doggerland once connected Britain to mainland Europe.
Ancient DNA Reveals How Bronze Age Europeans Adapted to a Changing World
An interdisciplinary study recently published in Nature Communications provides a clearer picture of life in Central Europe between 1300 and 800 BCE, during the Urnfield culture.
Scientists Show How to Trigger Tiny Lightning Strikes Inside a Block of Plastic
Scientists have successfully modeled large lightning strikes that occur on a kilometer scale in a lab setting of only a few centimeters
Groundbreaking Research May Reveal How Forgotten Memories Can Be “Reactivated” in the Brain
A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that the brain can reactivate stored memories even without conscious awareness.
What’s Hidden Inside 3I/ATLAS? Astronomers Reveal Another Unexpected Discovery About Our Latest Interstellar Visitor
3I/ATLAS, the unusual interstellar comet that continues to fascinate astronomers, appears to be keeping an intoxicating cosmic secret, new research has revealed.
Mars Hit by Massive Solar Storm Delivering 200 Days of Radiation in 64 Hours
A solar superstorm recorded on Mars by the ESA orbiters reveals the hidden dangers in Mars’ upper atmosphere.
Scientists Discover “Hidden” Lifeforms Thriving Beneath the World’s Driest Desert
A recent study from the University of Cologne has revealed that microscopic soil worms called nematodes form surprisingly diverse communities throughout the Atacama.
“This Was Very Unexpected”: New Phase of Matter Discovered Where Quantum Qualities Appear in a Non-Quantum State
Researchers were shocked to discover that what was thought to be a quantum state is actually an entirely new phase of matter.
New Study Reveals Intelligence Doesn’t Come From One Part of the Brain—It Emerges From the Whole Network
New research suggests Intelligence may emerge from how the brain’s networks work together rather than a single “intelligence center.”
This Device Promises to Mitigate Earthquake Damage in the World’s Most Vulnerable Regions
A newly patented device could protect essential infrastructure from the worst effects of earthquakes, wind storms, and even man-made forces.
Researchers Create ‘Humanity’s Last Exam’ to Test the Limits of Artificial Intelligence
Tests that once challenged advanced AI models are now being solved with ease, making it harder for researchers to pinpoint what current systems are actually capable of.
NASA Study Suggests Martian Ice Could Preserve Signs of Ancient Life for Millions of Years
If life once existed on Mars, the most likely place to find evidence of it may be locked away in the planet’s ice.
“The First Privately Funded Space Science Mission Ever!”: Mauve Space Telescope Captures Historic ‘First Light’ Images
Blue Skies Space Ltd has revealed the 'first light' images just captured by the world's first privately funded space science mission ever
Jurassic ‘Sword Dragon’ Fossil Narrows Timing of Ichthyosaur Evolution
The specimen, named Xiphodracon goldencapensis, also known as the "Sword Dragon of Dorset," was found near Golden Cap in Dorset in 2001 by fossil collector Chris Moore.
This Tiny Dinosaur Fossil Could Offer a Missing Link That Explains the Spread of an Unusual Class of Dinosaurs
A tiny dinosaur species may be the missing link in the bird-like dinosaurs Alvarezsaurs, after the discovery of the first complete fossil.
Our Brain’s “Fear Center” May Guide Complex Learning Decisions, New Research Reveals
The brain’s primitive “fear center” may be much more than that, according to new research on the amygdala.
Scientists Want to Measure “Pure-Awareness”—But They May Be Studying the Wrong Thing, New Paper Warns
New research warns scientists may be mistaking attention and calm for pure-awareness in the race to map consciousness itself.
New Theory Suggests Consciousness May Come From a Hidden Wave in the Brain—Not Neurons
New theory suggests consciousness may arise from a hidden brain wave, challenging long-held beliefs about neurons and awareness.
Apollo Lunar Samples Misled Scientists About the Moon’s Magnetic Field For Decades—Here’s the Surprising Reason Why
The Apollo missions’ strange landing zone has led to decades of incorrect assumptions about the Moon’s magnetic field strength.
Scientists Discover Hidden DNA Scaffolding Built Before Life ‘Switches On’
Scientists discover hidden DNA scaffolding that forms before genes activate, revealing life’s blueprint is built before it begins.
Tiny Reef Fish Show Unexpectedly Advanced Awareness in Mirror Tests, New Study Reveals
A recent study reveals how tiny reef fish demonstrate advanced awareness by using mirrors to inspect marks placed on their bodies.
“We’ve Seen Them; We Know They Exist”: Scientists Confirm Elusive Electrical Phenomenon That Evaded Scientists for a Century
Scientists report the first field observation of a rare electrical phenomenon that has eluded scientific confirmation for nearly a century.
Brain Researchers Finally Know Why Cannabis Use Increases Appetite
Researchers at Washington State University and the University of Calgary recently published a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that cannabis use led to a measurable increase in food intake among human participants, regardless of body weight, sex, or when they last ate.
Did Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of a Neanderthal “Skull Cult” in This Ancient Spanish Cave?
Archaeologists in Spain have discovered an odd collection of animal bones that may point to evidence of an ancient Neanderthal "skull cult."
Scientists Have Long Searched for Evidence of Psychedelic DMT in the Brain—A New Study Challenges This Idea
For many years, researchers have questioned whether the psychedelic compound N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is produced naturally in the brain and if it might act as a signaling substance similar to serotonin.
This Ancient Chinese Mind-Body Exercise Has a Major Heart Health Benefit, New Study Finds
Recent clinical trials show that baduanjin, a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, can lower blood pressure as much as brisk walking.
Antarctica Is Approaching an “Irreversible” Tipping Point, New Study Warns
New study reveals Antarctica faces collapse or resilience by 2100, with irreversible ice loss possible under high emissions scenarios.
Missing Geomagnetic Polarity Reversals Reveal the Secrets of Earth’s Ancient Past
Japanese researchers say they are closing in on the mystery of Earth’s “missing” geomagnetic polarity reversals, identifying where they believe scientists should look for evidence of their unusual absence.
Study Challenges Long-Held View That Habits Cause Compulsive Behavior
In a recent study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) found that inflammation in a key decision-making region of the brain led to more deliberate behavior, rather than more compulsive actions.
Scientists Build a Zero-Gravity Microscope and Successfully Test it on the ‘Vomit Comet’
Scientists have invented a low cost, zero-gravity microscope called FlightScope that successfully conducted experiments on the vomit comet.
Brain Imaging Reveals How Psychedelics Blend Memory With Perception
In a recent study published in Communications Biology, researchers from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Germany used high-resolution brain imaging to show that psychedelics may redirect visual processing toward memory-related regions.
Scientists Unearth a Scimitar-Crested “Hell Heron” During a Daunting Sahara Desert Expedition
A new “scimitar-crested” spinosaurid, Spinosaurus mirabilis, has been uncovered in the Sahara, marking a major new dinosaur fossil find.
Antarctica’s Mysterious Gravity Hole is Finally Explained, Revealing Why the Icy Continent Experiences Earth’s Weakest Gravity
The origins of Antarctica’s gravity hole have finally been revealed, after researchers probed beneath the ice to trace it's formation.
Easter Island’s Enigmatic Collapse Was More Complex Than Past Theories Suggest, as Researchers Point to Compelling New Evidence
Researchers found that a severe drought began around 1550, leading to a significant drop in rainfall on Easter Island.
Scientists Successfully Use String Theory to Challenge More Than a Century of Assumptions About Living Systems
Scientists successfully borrow concepts from string theory to explain the network architecture of branching biological systems like neurons
AI Is Rewriting Human History—But New Study Finds It’s Stuck Decades in the Past
Study finds AI is misrepresenting human History, generating Neanderthals based on outdated science, bias, and myths.
Recurring Drought Forced Ancient Bison Hunters to Abandon an 1,100-Year-Old Montana Hunting Ground
While bison still lived in the grasslands and the vegetation patterns remained unchanged, hunters stopped visiting the Bergstrom site, which had been used on and off for generations.
Neuroscientists Re-Examining a Classic Model Now Say Humans May Have As Many As 33 Senses
Neuroscientists and philosophers are re-examining Aristotle’s model of the five senses by investigating how the brain processes sensory information.
Did Life Begin as Slime? Scientists Propose Novel ‘Gel-First’ Origin of Life Theory
Scientists propose a Gel-First theory suggesting life began in sticky prebiotic gels, not a primordial soup.
This Remote Greek Peninsula May Preserve a Living Link to the Ancient World
A remote peninsula in southern Greece may hold a living genetic link to the ancient Mediterranean world.
Extraordinary Claim? NASA Study Says Life on Ancient Mars May Be the Best Explanation for Odd Curiosity Rover Samples
Organic compounds discovered on the Red Planet cannot be fully explained by non-biological sources, say astrobiologists.